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Chapter 461 [Molten City] [The Fugitives of the Dark Night Secret Realm]

"Yes."

Subaru nodded, speaking with considerable pride.

"That's right, this is our world—Ghana!"

"Although the surface has been destroyed by the [Heat Death Wind], we dwarves have built a vast city underground and continue to survive tenaciously."

Upon hearing this, Xia En instantly understood.

This seemingly desolate and abandoned world is indeed the [Forge Realm] where the dwarves live.

Not only him, but also Feiya and Xiange, who had contact with the dwarves, quickly realized this.

This made them feel a little more relaxed.

In any case, this is a relatively familiar "secret realm" rather than a completely unfamiliar place where one knows nothing.

Shaun looked at Subaru and continued to ask.

"Subaru, do you have a dwarf tribe here called the Warhammer Tribe?"

Subaru frowned, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head.

"【Warhammer Tribe】?"

"Never heard of that. Most of the dwarf tribes in Ghana are named after their underground cities, like the one I live in, Molten City."

"The Warhammer Tribe you mentioned is probably a tribe from another region."

Xia En thought to himself.

It seems that although they are in the [Forge Realm], they are still far away from the [Warhammer Tribe] that I once visited.

Moreover, the situation in this [Molten City] seems to be quite different from that of the previous [Warhammer Horde].

The Warhammer Tribe and the Barbarian Axe Tribe that Shane had visited before were actually in a very backward state.

The place where they live is more like a primitive tribal cave than a city.

According to Subaru, this "Molten City" seems to be a fairly developed and well-established city?

While Xia En was somewhat surprised by this, he wasn't overly astonished.

After all, the area of ​​the [Forge Realm] is quite vast.

The location of the Warhammer Tribe may just be a remote corner of this secret realm.

In other places, it is not unimaginable that dwarves built prosperous cities.

Subaru suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked sharply at Shane, asking a question.

"You...you're not from this world, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En was startled, but he remained calm on the surface.

He frowned slightly and asked in return, "Why do you say that?"

Subaru smiled, pointed to the crew members behind Shane, especially Feiya and Xuange, and said.

“Your attire, your aura, and your strange equipment are completely different from those of us from Ghana.”

"Furthermore, you know nothing about the [Winds of Heat Death], so you are clearly not locals."

After a moment of silence, knowing that there was no point in hiding it, Xia En nodded.

“You’re right, we do come from other worlds.”

Subaru didn't show much surprise; instead, he had an "I knew it" expression on his face.

He sighed and said.

"Actually, you are not the first outsiders to come to [Molten City]."

"Oh?"

Xia En raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and asked, "There are other people?"

Subaru nodded: "Yes, about a few weeks ago, a group of unfamiliar outsiders arrived in Molten City."

"They claimed to be fugitives who stumbled into the [Ghana World] by accident."

"Fugitive?"

Xia En repeated the address, somewhat surprised.

Why were they fleeing?

And why did we end up in the [Forge Realm]?
Shane quickly pressed, "Did they mention why they fled here?"

Subaru scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed: "I'm not entirely sure about the specifics either."

"However, I heard from the city guards that those outsiders seem to come from something... [The Dark Night Secret Realm]?"

"As for further details, I'm not aware of them."

"【Secret Realm of the Dark Night】?"

Xia En repeated the name in a low voice, his mind racing.

He had never heard of this "secret realm," but since the other party also came from another world, perhaps they possessed some useful information.

Shaen then asked, "Are those outsiders still in Molten City?"

Subaru nodded. "Yes."

"If you have any questions, you can ask them in person."

"Subaru, can you take us to Molten City?"

After a moment's thought, Shane asked, "We'd like to go to [Molten City] to rest and recuperate, and also to learn about the situation in this world."

"Can you take us there?"

Subaru hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I can take you there."

"However, you must promise me that you will abide by our rules once you enter the dungeon and not cause any trouble."

“After all, you are outsiders, and the elders in the city have always been more wary of outsiders.”

Xia En smiled slightly and nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, we won't cause you any trouble."

Subaru was relieved and turned to lead the group deeper into the cave.

The cave is not as narrow as it appears from the outside; in fact, the further you go in, the larger the space becomes.

Some glowing minerals were embedded in the cave walls, emitting a soft light that illuminated the path ahead.

After walking for about half an hour, a huge stone gate appeared in front of us.

The stone gate was carved with intricate runes, faintly emanating a mysterious power.

Subaru walked to the door, placed his hand on a groove in the center of the stone door, and whispered a few incantations.

As he chanted his incantation, the stone door slowly opened, revealing the scene behind it.

Behind the stone gate is a wide underground passage, with tall stone pillars on both sides, carved with various dwarf totems and runes.

At the end of the passage, a huge underground city can be vaguely seen.

The city's architecture is rugged and heavy, full of the unique style of the dwarf race.

Welcome to Molten City.

Subaru proudly declared, "This is our home, the holy city of the dwarves of the [Ghana World]!"

Shane and his crew followed Subaru into the city, and the sight before them astonished them.

The city streets were bustling with people, and the dwarves were busy moving between the various buildings.

The streets were lined with various shops and workshops, and the clanging of hammering metal could be heard from the blacksmith's shop, with the air filled with the scent of metal and fire.

In the center of the city, a massive furnace stands.

The furnace spewed forth blazing flames, illuminating the entire city.

A look of surprise appeared in Xia En's eyes.

Just as he had expected, this Molten City was far more prosperous and advanced than the dwellings of the Warhammer Horde. Although they lived in the same world, it felt like they were from an entire era apart.

Looking at the vibrant underground city before them, Joey and the others were filled with emotion.

Even though the surface had been destroyed by the Heat Death Winds, the dwarves still created such a magnificent civilization underground.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out on the street.

Shaun turned his head and saw a group of dwarves gathered together, seemingly discussing something.

Xia En asked, "What happened?"

Subaru frowned and strode over.

Shane and his crew followed.

Upon closer inspection, the group discovered a collapsed house next to the dwarf.

Subaru strode to the collapsed house and asked the dwarves at the scene what had happened.

The dwarves looked solemn and began to explain, all talking at once.

"Just now, when the [Heat Death Wind] descended, a violent tremor suddenly came from underground, causing a small-scale [Rumbling], which is what caused this house to collapse."

"It was said by a dwarf with a full beard."

Another dwarf added worriedly, "The recent [Heat Death Winds] have been accompanied by [Rumbling Earth], which is not a good sign."

"Yes, and have you noticed..."

The third dwarf frowned and said, "Recently, the frequency of the [Heat Death Winds] and [Rumbling] seems to be higher than before."

Upon hearing this, Xia En's heart stirred.

He recalled his previous experience in the [Forge Realm]. The [Rumbling] was a phenomenon caused by the movement of [Gana], a huge ancient creature located deep underground, which caused the cave above to tremble.

Now, the [Rumbling] and the [Heat Death Wind] seem to have formed some kind of connection, which makes him feel uneasy.

Moreover, this gradually increasing frequency is by no means a good thing.

"【Ghana】...Could it be related to the 【Winds of Heat Death】?"

Xia En muttered to himself.

Subaru turned around upon hearing Shane's words, his expression serious: "You also know about [Ghana]?"

Shane nodded: "I've heard about it in other areas."

"However, I don't know much about it."

Subaru sighed: "[Gana] is an ancient legend of our dwarf race."

"It is said to be sleeping deep underground, but recently its activity has become more and more frequent, and we don't know what this means."

After a moment of contemplation, Xia En realized that things were not so simple.

However, this matter is clearly not something that can be investigated and clarified in a short period of time.

He decided to first find those outsiders from the [Night Realm], perhaps he could get more useful information from them.

“Subaru, can you take us to meet those outsiders?” Shane asked.

Subaru nodded. "Of course. They're staying in a temporary residence in the west of the city. I'll take you there."

The group followed Subaru through the bustling streets and arrived at an area in the west of the city.

There are several makeshift houses here, clearly intended for outsiders.

Subaru knocked on one of the doors, and it was quickly opened.

A tall man appeared at the door.

His appearance was very unique, unlike any other race that Shane had ever seen.

His skin was a deep blue, as if adorned with starlight, and his purple pupils were deep and mysterious.

"Subaru, what's the matter?" the man asked, his voice low and gentle.

“Youxing, these are newcomers who have just arrived in [Molten City]. They want to talk to you,” Subaru explained.

Youxing's gaze swept over Xia En and the others, and she nodded slightly: "Come in."

Inside the room, a woman with similarly azure skin and purple eyes was sitting at the table.

Her face was exquisite, her long hair was as deep as the night sky, and she exuded a tranquil and mysterious aura.

Youxing introduced, "This is my wife, Youyue."

Xia En and the others entered the house. After a brief introduction, Xia En got straight to the point.

"We've heard you come from the [Dark Night Realm]. Could you tell us about your world?"

Youxing and Youyue exchanged a glance, a hint of sadness flashing in their eyes.

Youyue said softly, "The [Night Realm]... has been destroyed."

"Destroyed?" Joey asked in surprise.

Youxing nodded, her tone heavy: "Yes."

"Have you ever heard of... [Hui Si Ming]?"

When Xia En heard the name "Hui Si Ming," his heart skipped a beat, and a look of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

He asked in a deep voice, "【The Fel Lord of Fate】?"

"Your world...was also destroyed by Him?"

Youxing nodded, her expression filled with deep pain and helplessness: "Yes."

"The power of the Filthy God has infiltrated our world, and His minions—the Filthy Apostles—are rampaging across our land, corrupting everything."

“We tried to resist, but His power was too great, and in the end… our world was completely swallowed up.”

Youyue's voice was low and sorrowful: "We, the [Youye Clan], are the natives of the [Youye Secret Realm], and have lived under the starry sky for generations."

"Our world is filled with the power of the stars, and night forever shrouds the earth."

"The brilliance of the stars is the source of our strength."

"However, the arrival of the [Filthy Fate] completely changed everything."

"His corrupting power eroded our starry sky, stars went out one by one, the earth became barren, and the air was filled with the smell of decay."

“One by one, our people have become corrupted and turned into puppets of the Filthy Fate.”

"Ultimately, we had to flee our homes and became homeless vagrants."

After listening to Youxing and Youyue's story, Xia En felt a heavy weight in his heart.

He hadn't expected that the tentacles of [Filthy Fate] had already reached so many [Secret Realms].

Even worlds like the [Secret Realm of Dark Night] were not spared.

Joey couldn't help but ask, "So how did you escape?"

"The power of the [Filthy Fate] is so great, how did you manage to escape His pursuit?"

Youxing gave a bitter smile: "We didn't escape entirely on our own."

"When the [Night Realm] was about to completely collapse, several elders of our clan worked together to open an ancient teleportation portal, which sent us to the [Secret Sea]."

"However, the spatial turbulence in the [Secret Sea] was too dangerous, and we were swept into this [Secret Realm], eventually arriving at the [Ghana World]."

Yuyue added, "Although we are safe for now."

"But we know that the shadow of the Fel God still looms over us."

"His power is everywhere, and we cannot be sure if He will find us again."

At this moment, Youxing noticed some information in Xia En's words and asked.

"You just said... 'also'?"

"Could it be that your world has also been destroyed by the [Fate-Bearing Demon]?"

(End of this chapter)